Daily Archives: March 4, 2018

The last few month’s have seen many we know or with whom we have had contact, being called home by God to be with Him in glory. Some who were close to us and some who were close to our brothers and sisters. Billy Graham tells us that he’s not dead, but that he’s changed his address. So too have those we know or those who are our friends or relatives.

Some who are our brothers and also dads, husbands, grandads and great grandads. Some who were our sisters and also mothers, wives, grans or great grans. Whatever our own personal relation, those who have gone home were close to us and close to our remaining sisters and brothers. Some have been children, youths or younger adults of our families or families we know. Those who are daughters and those who are sons. But are no longer here.

Psalm 107 holds four vignettes that remind us that in times of trial and desolation, or stress and depression, we, on recognising our difficult and stressful circumstance, should turn to God and call on Him in prayer seeking His Grace so that we may persevere. Then, when we recognise the grace He supplies, to worship and thank Him offering praise for lifting us up from the depths.

We may never find ourselves literally wandering in a desert wasteland (vv4-9), forced to dwell in a place of deep darkness (vv10-16), sick to the point of death (vv17-22), caught in a tumultuous storm at sea (vv23-32) but we can feel as if these things have occurred to us. Particularly buffeted by the physical separation from loved ones by death.

God will and does redeem and pour out His grace and love on us from all directions. More often than not from surprising places and people. (Yes this is my experience and my witness.)

So we are reminded:

“17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate [or reflect] the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” [2 Corinthians 3:17-18(NIVUK)]

Now, how to go on? How to live in this life that always changes?

There are a few concise guides and many books but, you can read and live as
the Bible says in Colossians 3:1-17 {Just click this link to make a start.}